Reverse Osmosis, membrane filtration or Ultrafiltration (UF) are fluid treatments where the filtering media has a very small pore grade. Generally there will a pre-filtering stage before this processes to prolong the membrane life span and minimize process clogging. The membrane pore size is the fundamental quality that determines the size and kind of contaminants that will be removed, and the type of contaminants present in the “raw” fluid will determine what king of pre-filtration will be needed.
In this stage of "pre-filtration" we would recommend to design a system that removes minimum 98% of all suspended particles to ensure the membranes longer service life. These particles could include organic fibers, algae, sand, silt, and more from water sources or debris form the process itself like yeast.
